THAILAND
1. THAILAND’S RURAL DOCTORS MOVEMENT WINS MAGSAYSAY AWARD FOR PUBLIC HEALTH ROLE -- THE NATION
The Rural Doctors Movement (RDM) has won the 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Award for its long and continuing contribution to Thai people’s health.
2. 'DODGY' TYPES BUYING UP LAND ON KOH CHANG ISLAND -- BANGKOK POST
National parks chief Chaiwat Limlikhit-aksorn has expressed concern about an increase in land acquisitions on Koh Chang in Trat province by investors with suspected links to shady businesses.
INDONESIA
1. PRABOWO DOWNPLAYS RUMORS OF JOKOWI RIFT -- THE JAKARTA POST
President-elect Prabowo Subianto has played down rumors of rift between him and President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and discord within his Onward Indonesia Coalition (KIM), striking a note of unity after a constitutional controversy elicited widespread protests in recent weeks.
2. JOKOWI INTRODUCES PRABOWO AS HIS SUCCESSOR AT INDONESIA-AFRICA FORUM -- THE JAKARTA GLOBE
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Sunday introduced Prabowo Subianto as his successor during the Indonesia-Africa Forum in Bali, where leaders and representatives from African nations gathered.
SINGAPORE
1. SLIP ROAD, BRIDGE AMONG PLANS TO CONNECT BIDADARI TOWN TO BARTLEY ROAD -- THE STRAITS TIMES
A new slip road and a pedestrian overhead bridge will be constructed as part of a junction that will link Bartley Road to the main road of Bidadari town.
2. SHOULD INTERIOR DESIGNERS BE LICENSED? SOME SAY REGULATION NEEDED FOR RENOVATION INDUSTRY -- CNA
A home owner hires an interior designer and pays the firm a large sum, but it doesn't deliver what it should. What can he do?
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